1520
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From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
1898
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From this reading 6, 1898.
6
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From this reading 6, 1898.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE OF FUEGIAN GIANTS HARBOURTON, Jan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
Belgica
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From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
FUEGIAN
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From this reading A RACE OF FUEGIAN GIANTS HARBOURTON, Jan.
Fuegians
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From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
GIANTSnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A RACE OF FUEGIAN GIANTS HARBOURTON, Jan.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
HARBOURTON
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From this reading A RACE OF FUEGIAN GIANTS HARBOURTON, Jan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
homogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/
all of the same or similar kind or nature
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A RACE OF FUEGIAN GIANTS HARBOURTON, Jan.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RACE OF FUEGIAN GIANTS HARBOURTON, Jan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
any competition
From this reading A RACE OF FUEGIAN GIANTS HARBOURTON, Jan.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
required or under orders
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
to-day
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From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading They are not, as it is generally supposed, one homogeneous tribe, but three distinct races, with different languages, different appearances, different habits and homes.
not known
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fuegians have been described, from time to time, since the country was first sighted and named by Magellan in 1520; but to-day they still remain almost unknown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In connection with the voyage of the _Belgica_ we had unusual opportunities for studying their wild life and their weather-beaten land.
